Accounts Payable Assistant

Role: Accounts Payable AssistantLocation: Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working)Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 + Benefits We're recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to play a key role within a busy finance function, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time while delivering an excellent level of service to both suppliers and internal stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous Accounts Payable or transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career.Key Responsibilities:\n

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• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes.
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• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving any discrepancies.
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• Coding non-PO invoices and obtaining the appropriate approvals.
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• Processing employee expenses and company card transactions.
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• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding queries.
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• Supporting supplier payment runs and maintaining accurate financial records.
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• Responding to supplier and internal finance queries in a professional and timely manner.
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• Monitoring shared inboxes and ensuring invoices and queries are dealt with within agreed timescales.
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• Assisting with month-end processes, including reconciliations and ledger maintenance.
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• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency across the Accounts Payable function.
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Key Requirements:\n

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• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
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• A good understanding of the purchase-to-pay process.
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• Experience processing invoices, reconciliations and supplier queries.
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• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
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• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
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• Good communication skills and confidence building relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
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• Experience using finance systems and a good working knowledge of Excel.
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If you feel like this opportunity matches your skillset then please apply and contact me on -